Orobanche mutelii
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual or perennial.
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Orobanche mutelii is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Orobanche genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Western Sahara, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Kenya, Tanzania
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